Job Summary
Are you an experienced and passionate Registered Mental Health Nurse looking to take the next step in your career? Our 20-bedded mixed-sex acute mental health ward is seeking a motivated Band 6 Clinical Lead to join our leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity to shape high-quality care, influence ward culture, and support a dedicated multidisciplinary team in providing safe, recovery-focused inpatient treatment.
Our acute mental health ward provides short-term, intensive support to adults experiencing a range of complex mental health needs, often during periods of crisis. We offer a therapeutic, trauma-informed environment where relational security, dignity and collaborative care planning underpin everything we do. Our focus is on stabilisation, safety, and supporting individuals to achieve a successful transition back into the community.
Main duties of the job
As a Clinical Lead, you will play a pivotal role in the day-to-day clinical oversight of our ward. You will act as a visible and supportive senior nurse, guiding staff, coordinating shifts, and ensuring that care is delivered safely, compassionately, and in line with best practice. This role is ideal for an experienced Band 5 or existing Band 6 who thrives in a dynamic environment and is committed to making a difference.
About Us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
Details
Date posted
19 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-BAY868-SRP
Job locations
Dova Unit - Dane Garth
Dalton Lane
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Essential
Education / Qualifications
- Registered Mental Health Nurse Qualification.(RNMH & RNLD).
- On-going registration with the NMC.
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development that supports clinical practice.
Knowledge
Essential
- Can demonstrate an understanding and knowledge base of mental health conditions and their treatments.
- Can demonstrate a working knowledge of physical health conditions and the complications that this can cause to patients experiencing mental ill health.
Essential
Experience
- Post Graduate experience.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
- Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.
Person Specification
Essential
- Post Graduate experience.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team structure.
- Experience of assessing, planning, implementing and reviewing care needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dova Unit - Dane Garth
Dalton Lane
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Dova Unit - Dane Garth
Dalton Lane
Barrow-in-Furness
LA14 4LF
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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